another tower: Sierpinski tower

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Oct 7, 2021, 11:23:49 AM10/7/21

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We build towers (so called Sierpinski towers) from magnetic rods and steel balls.

Suppose the rods weigh 10 grams each and the balls weigh twice as much as the rods.

The Sierpinski tower of stage 1, 2 and 3 are shown on the following pictures:

How heavy is a stage n Sierpinski tower?

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Oct 7, 2021, 1:30:48 PM10/7/21

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My apologies: it looks like 1 rod is missing from the stage 1 .

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